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Jules-Anthony Vilsaint (born January 6, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal as a forward.

Early life

Vilsaint began playing youth soccer at age four with CS Delta Laval. He later played with CS St-Laurent and CS Panellinios. In 2020, he moved to Europe and trained with the reserve team of French club Lille. In March 2021, he moved to Belgian club Antwerp, signing a 4 year contract.

Club career

Antwerp

In 2022, Vilsaint began playing with Royal Antwerp II in the third tier Belgian National Division 1, scoring one goal in ten appearances. It was reported that complications off-the-field, rather than injury, limited aspects of his game time.

CF Montréal

In February 2023, Vilsaint joined CF Montréal of Major League Soccer on a two-year contract with option years for 2025 and 2026. The deal included a sell-on clause for Antwerp. He made his MLS debut for his new club on May 31, against DC United. Vilsaint scored his first goal for CF Montréal on September 2 against the Columbus Crew, netting the second goal in an eventual 4-2 defeat.

International career

Vilsaint is eligible to play for both Canada and Haiti.

In 2019, Vilsaint was named to a preliminary squad of eligible players for the Haiti U17 side for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but was not named to the squad for the tournament.

Vilsaint was named in the a Canadian provisional squad for the 2021 Gold Cup. In April 2022, he was invited to a Canada U20 camp, but did not participate. In May 2022, he was named in Canada's provisional squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Style of play

First playing as a midfielder, Vilsaint started playing mainly as a centre-forward for Lille, while still also regularly as a winger for Antwerp. He is described as a player with great physical abilities, having a good pace despite his tall stature, able to play in many different attacking positions.

Personal life

Vilsaint has a younger brother, Jaylen-Andre Vilsaint, who is also a soccer player currently playing in Portugal for Torreense U19 team and has represented Haiti in the Under-20 team.

Career statistics

As of match played October 22, 2024

References

1. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at the Canadian Soccer Association
2. "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint représentera l'Est à la Coupe Danone" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint will represent the East at the Danone Cup]. Courrier Laval (in French). June 10, 2015.
3. ^ "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint jouera là où on a besoin de lui" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint will play where he is needed]. TVA Sports (in French). February 14, 2023.
4. ^ Brett, Olivier (February 17, 2023). "Entretien avec Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [Interview with Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. BPM Sports (in French). Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
5. Belga (March 27, 2021). "Football Talk. De Laet heeft boodschap voor Antwerp-fans - Sels pakt rood bij comeback - EK in gevaar voor Henderson" [FootballTalk. De Laet has a message for Antwerp fans - Sels gets red at comeback - European Championship in danger for Henderson]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
6. Wens, Nils (March 27, 2021). "Antwerp heeft versterking beet en plukt jonge aanvaller weg bij Lille" [Official: Antwerp has reinforcements and snatches a young attacker from Lille]. Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
7. "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint tekent contract op de Bosuil!" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint signs contract on the Bosuil!]. Royal Antwerp F.C. (in Dutch). March 27, 2021.
8. "CF Montréal : Un Québécois pourrait rentrer au bercail" [CF Montreal: A Quebecer could return home]. Le Journal de Montréal (in French). February 8, 2023.
9. Grigoriadis, Elias (February 14, 2023). "CF Montreal trains ahead of pre-season match with Inter Miami CF". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
10. Vézina, Justin (February 14, 2023). "La chance à prendre de Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [The chance to take by Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. La Presse (in French).
11. Vézina, Justin (February 11, 2023). "Jules-Anthony Vilsaint: Un nouveau projet pour le CF Montréal" [Jules-Anthony Vilsaint: A new project for CF Montreal]. La Presse (in French). Retrieved February 23, 2023.
12. "Quebec striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint joins CF Montreal". CTV News. February 11, 2023.
13. "'Antwerp ziet jonge Vilsaint (20) gratis naar ploeg van Losada vertrekken'" ['Antwerp sees young Vilsaint (20) leave for the Losada team for free']. Voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
14. CF Montréal (May 31, 2023). "Premières minutes en @MLS pour Jules-Anthony Vilsaint! Vilsaint is subbed on for his first minutes in MLS" (Tweet). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Twitter.
15. "Hernandez scores three, Crew cruise past CF Montreal". Sportsnet. September 2, 2023.
16. "Quebec native Jules-Anthony Vilsaint joins CF Montréal after European stint". Canadian Soccer Daily. February 11, 2023.
17. Isaac, Eralus (March 4, 2021). "Foot – Transfert : Le jeune Canado Haïtien, Jules – Anthony Vilsaint signe son premier contrat professionnel avec le Royal Antwerp FC au Belgique !" [Foot – Transfer: The young Haitian Canado, Jules – Anthony Vilsaint signs his first professional contract with Royal Antwerp FC in Belgium!]. Feri Sports (in French).
18. "CONCACAF Gold Cup provisional rosters confirmed". Canada Soccer. June 18, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
19. "Le CF Montréal fait l'acquisition des services de l'attaquant québécois Jules-Anthony Vilsaint" [CF Montreal acquires the services of Quebec striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint]. RDS (in French). February 11, 2023.
20. Laradi, Elias (February 11, 2023). "CF Montreal Sign Jules-Anthony Vilsaint". Northern Tribune.
21. "L'équipe réserve du CF Montréal entame sa deuxième saison en Ligue1 Québec" [CF Montreal reserve team begins its second season in Ligue1 Quebec]. cfmontreal.com (in French). May 1, 2023.
22. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at Soccerway
23. "2023 L1QC Stats". Spordle.

External links

Jules-Anthony Vilsaint at Soccerway

• 2003 births
• Living people
• Men's association football forwards
• Canadian men's soccer players
• Soccer players from Montreal
• Black Canadian men's soccer players
• Canadian people of Haitian descent
• Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
• Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
• Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
• Belgian National Division 1 players
• Lille OSC players
• Royal Antwerp F.C. players
• CF Montréal players
• CF Montréal U23 players
• Ligue1 Québec players
• Homegrown Players (MLS)
• 21st-century Canadian sportsmen